The Tango Banter

Tango festivals and marathons are a great opportunity to experience some amazing tango. You've been thinking about but you're not sure if you have what it takes. What if you are just a beginner? What ...

22 Marras 202250min

Tango marathons and festivals can be extremely demanding on the physical body. To be able to dance for 6-10 hours a day for several days in a row requires an immense amount of energy and endurance. In...

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I used to think getting good dances at a big tango event depended on my technical level and skill. But success at a tango festivals and marathons depends as much, if not more, on social strategies and...

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If you hang around in social tango long enough, at some point you will start hearing about marathons and festivals and how much fun they are. And if you've been in tango long enough to have participat...

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Having a practice partner can do wonders for your tango, but frequently instead of progress we experience frustration. And rather than enjoying ourselves, we end up feeling even worse about our dance....

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There are so many things we are supposed to practice, and there is only so much time we have on our hands. So how do we decide what kind of things to focus on to get the most out of our practice time?...

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Whether you want to practice towards a performance or improve your musicality, there are a number of considerations every dancer should take before agreeing to practice with someone. Because, let's fa...

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Most will agree that practicing is an important aspect of getting better at anything, whether it's playing the piano or playing tennis. But when it comes to social tango, what kind of practice is impo...

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